hey guys,
i wud like to let u know that i learned to knit thru this website!!!
its been a 3 weeks since i started and i hv seen the videos and practiced, practiced and practiced some more!!
i m making a baby blanket. i hv 9 squares of 20cm in length (sky blue and baby pink), knit in garter stitch...
how do i sew/ knit them together?
(i m not even sure if wat i m doing is rite!) :(
help

puri_knit

03-21-2006, 11:49 AM

i m new at posting msgs... i hv no clue how i managed to post it twice!! i m so sorry...

KatyMaria56

03-21-2006, 12:06 PM

since I had the same problem, and asked the same question and everyone was great with me, I figure I will pass on that knowledge to you!

edge to edge baby! it worked PERFECTLY you can hadly see it.
http://www.knitting.co.nz/site/page_affix/toaffix_learntoknit13/

and that is all, it is really easy.

hope that helps! It certainly did for me.

puri_knit

03-21-2006, 12:11 PM

thank you!! will this work on my next project?-you know, the baby poncho where you hv to sew the two rectangles together?

rebecca

03-21-2006, 01:23 PM

Great Job!!! Looks like you are off to a running start....WTG :cheering: :cheering:

KatyMaria56

03-21-2006, 03:49 PM

I should think so, but with a poncho it is a little easier since there is an outside and an inside, so you can have a stronger seam, there are some videos on other ways of seaming I think. Though the edge to edge isnt bad I have to say!

Shandeh

03-21-2006, 04:44 PM

Congratulations Puri! Welcome to the fun and exciting world of knitting. Be sure to post a photo of the blanket when you're done!

puri_knit

03-23-2006, 12:51 PM

wow! you guys hv no idea how much this support means to me!!

ok, question: the yarn i hv chosen is thick..i thought it will be easier to knit..
i did the whole blanket in garter stich.. again, easier to knit

which colour do i use to sew??!! :thinking: it is blue and pink alternative squares...and i cant hide the seams..
i guess i shudnt worry so much uh?.. first project and all... :?? :D

Ingrid

03-24-2006, 12:44 AM

When you do mattress stitch, the yarn you sew with is usually hidden, so pick one. For garter stitch you pick up the lower purl loop on one side and the uppur purl stitch on the other.

Shandeh

03-24-2006, 01:16 AM

When you do mattress stitch, the yarn you sew with is usually hidden, so pick one. For garter stitch you pick up the lower purl loop on one side and the uppur purl stitch on the other.

Ingrid, I wish I could spend about a week at your house just knitting by your side. I think I would learn more in that week than in all of the 3 years I've been knitting.